Beauchamps LLP is one of Ireland’s top full service commercial law firms. We are growing, creative and ambitious with 200 people in our Dublin headquarters. Our firm has been part of the fabric of Irish business for over 220 years. We are proud of our heritage, our culture, and our client base, made up of international and domestic companies fuelling Ireland’s economy.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Credit Controller will be responsible for timely collection of client fees and disbursements, reducing age of debt and debtor days while maintaining professional client relationships. The role requires close internal collaboration with partners and fee earners.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall management of the accounts receivable function, including supervision of one other team member, to ensure remittance of outstanding invoices within agreed timescales.
- Liaise with partners and fee earners to resolve matters delaying payment.
- Issue client statements, account reconciliations, reminders and formal escalation correspondence as required.
- Support e-billing processes where applicable, including monitoring submissions, rejections, approvals and compliance with client billing portals.
- Prepare regular debtor, cash collection, aged of debt, and escalation reports for partners, department heads and senior management.
- Ensure collection activity complies with firm policies, client engagement terms, regulatory requirements and data-protection / confidentiality obligations.
- Support continuous improvement of credit control procedures and reporting.
Key Performance Indicators
- Reduction in debtor days (DSO) and aged debt.
- Achievement of monthly cash-collection targets.
- Timely and accurate follow-up of overdue invoices.
- Prompt resolution of client and internal billing queries.
Key Skills and Experience
- Proven credit control/accounts receivable experience in a professional-services environment, ideally a law firm.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal professionally with partners, senior stakeholders and clients.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high-volume ledger.
- Strong organisational skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- Highly IT literate.
- Knowledge of Irish legal-sector billing practices.
- Experience of management reporting and working with partners on debtor ledger reviews.
- Commercial awareness and cashflow focus.
Benefits
- Sick pay policy (discretionary).
- Pension Scheme.
- 23 days annual leave.
- Life cover at 4 x times salary.
- Travel Saver Scheme.
- Bike to Work Scheme.
- Annual flu vaccine programme.
- Subsidised social events.
- Onsite Gym
CONTRACT TYPE
This is a permanent position with a six-month probationary period.
37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm.
Apply here: https://beauchamps.bamboohr.com/careers/25